SMALL GROUPS

Core Practice #2:  BE ROOTED IN A SMALL GROUP

“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.” ‭‭Acts 2‬:‭42‬ ‭

COMMUNITY GROUPS


Community Groups are gospel-centered communities (10-20 people) that do life together, and share the goal of growing to live and love like Jesus, while leading others to do the same.


CO-ED (20s & 30s)

SUNDAYS
5pm - 6:30pm 
LOCATION: Church - 401 Alvarado St.
LEADERS: Jonathan Frink, Luke Guenther
ABOUT:  An inviting atmosphere for young adults to grow in faith and community together! We study the Word, pray for each other and our community, and build each other up spiritually.
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HIGH SCHOOL

MONDAYS
7pm - 8:30pm
LOCATION: Church - 401 Alvarado St.
LEADERS: Katie Hern, Danny Killough
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WOMENS

TUESDAYS 
6:30pm - 8pm
LOCATION: Rotating Homes - Monterey/Marina 
LEADERS: Jacqueline Amarante, Kate Horca, Charlotte Cunningham
ABOUT:  A welcoming space for women to grow together in faith. Led by the Spirit, we pursue authentic connection, prayer, and a deep sense of belonging as we walk through life together.
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MARRIED COUPLES (No Childcare)

TUESDAYS 
6pm - 7:30pm
LOCATION: Rotating Homes - Monterey/HWY 68
LEADERS: Jen & TJ Kuenz, Veronica & Leland Saccone, Sharque & Jordan Starr
ABOUT:  Married couples of similar ages and life stages (late 30s-50s) who begin every meeting by sharing a meal together (first 40-45 minutes), and then spend the rest of the time in discussion and prayer regarding Sunday's teaching or a particular study that is chosen as a group. 
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CO-ED COLLEGE AGE (18-25) 

WEDNESDAYS
6:30pm - 8pm
LOCATION: Church - 401 Alvarado St. (downstairs)
LEADERS: Si Leuenberger, Leland & Veronica Saccone 
ABOUT:  We eat dinner together, discuss Scripture (including how it applies personally and practically in our everyday lives), and pray for and encourage one another. 
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CO-ED ALL AGES

WEDNESDAYS
6:30pm - 7:30pm
LOCATION: Home in Seaside
LEADERS: Cecelia & Duane Davis, Ken & Mary Hoppe
ABOUT:  A welcoming space for men, women, married, single, all ages and stages of life to grow together in our faith. Our typical format will include a discussion of the Teaching from the past Sunday, prayer and growing in community with one another.  
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MENS - MILITARY OFFICERS

WEDNESDAYS 
7pm - 8:30pm
LOCATION: Church - 401 Alvarado Street (upstairs)
LEADERS: Brad Zielinski 
ABOUT:  Book Discussion, Prayer and Community 
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CO-ED YOUNG FAMILIES (Childcare Provided)

THURSDAYS
4pm - 5:30pm
LOCATION: Church - 401 Alvarado St. (children upstairs/adults downstairs)
LEADERS: Sara & Drew Ruiz, Jessica & Jonathan Hugo, Ross & Haley Ostarello
ABOUT:  Young families who love doing life together! 
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CO-ED YOUNG FAMILIES (Childcare Provided)

THURSDAYS
6pm - 7:30pm
LOCATION: Church - 401 Alvarado St. (children upstairs/adults downstairs)
LEADERS: Rebecca & Danny Killough, Jess & Travis Amaral, Austin & Kaitlyn Abbott
ABOUT:  Young families who love doing life together! 
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CO-ED (40+)

FRIDAYS
6pm - 7:30pm
LOCATION: Rotating Homes - Hwy 68/Marina
LEADERS: Victor & Yolanda Anthony, John Church, Steve Popp
ABOUT:  We're a family of believers, dedicated to supporting each other on our spiritual journeys, and serving our community with love. Join us as we worship, learn, and live out the joy of life with Christ. 
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MENTORSHIPS

Mentor Groups

A Mentor Group is when one leader is paired with approximately 1-4 others (of the same gender), and meet for a set period of time for the purpose of growing deeper in faith and discipleship. Mentorships require a commitment to attend all meetings (absent an emergency), complete the assigned work, and ultimately invest in others what has been invested in you. 
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SMALL GROUP STUDIES

re|engage Marriage Group


MONDAYS (Begins February 23)

5:30pm - 7pm

LOCATION: Church - 401 Alvarado St.

LEADERS: Andrea & Luke Calvert

ABOUT: Re|engage is a marriage enrichment program that improves your relationship by examining God's design for marriage and applying Biblical principles that guide couples towards growth in their relationship. Re|engage is a place to work on your relationship together, regardless of whether your marriage needs saving or you just want to take it from “good” to “great.” The cost is $50 and childcare is available (1 year old-5th grade) for $75 per child.

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Core Practice #2:  BE ROOTED IN A SMALL GROUP

We will be firmly established in a Community Group (or other Gospel-Centered small group).  Acts 2:42

Our formation into Christlikeness cannot happen by ourselves. We grow when we are eating and drinking, sharing, confessing, encouraging, serving, and training with others who are following Jesus, because we are hardwired for community. We have been made in God’s own image, who Himself is a community of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and we grow when we commit to pursuing and developing relationships of depth (transparent, authentic and a shared commitment to spiritual transformation).
Fights Against: PRIDE & AUTONOMY
While living life with a small group of disciples is often the source of much joy and support, it can also be extremely challenging. As part of a community, we are often forced to work through conflict, practice forgiveness, overcome hard feelings, identify our “blind spots,” be accountable to one another, and rely on God to help us practice the characteristics of love as described in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.

Being in community with others requires great humility (countering pride), and fights against the lie that we don’t need others, and are better off on our own (countering autonomy).
Supportive Prayer Style: INTERCESSION
Intercessory prayer is essentially lifting up the needs and concerns of others to God. When we feel a burden for someone else, we can be encouraged to bring that to God, to “stand in the gap" on their behalf, and seek God’s will for their lives. Interceding in prayer reaches beyond ourselves and our own needs, in order to petition and contend for someone else’s needs.
Reach Practices:
Confession

Slowing

Celebration
Resources:
Community:
When the Church Was a Family by Joseph Hellerman
Becoming a True Spiritual Community by Larry Crabb 
The Good and Beautiful Community by James Bryan Smith 

Slowing

Confession

Celebration